Dublin, CA · San Francisco Bay Area

Run Stronger.
Race Smarter.
Go Further.

Running Fit Lab is a personal coaching studio in Dublin, CA. We help runners of all levels move better, train smarter, and cross finish lines they never thought possible.

15+ Years Coaching
All Levels Beginner to Competitive
RRCA & USATF Certified Coach
Bay Area In-Person & Online
Proud Sponsor · Dublin Distance Fiesta · March 20–21, 2026

High School Track & XC Athlete?
We Coach That.

Private 1-on-1 speed coaching for 800m, 1600m, 3200m & cross country athletes across the Bay Area. Form, speed, race strategy — all of it.

800m 1600m 3200m XC

Every Runner Is Different.
Your Support Should Be Too.

Whether you're lacing up for the first time or chasing a Boston qualifier, we have a program built around where you are and where you want to go.

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Private Coaching

One-on-one coaching fully tailored to your body, goals, and schedule. Custom training plans, gait analysis, race strategy, and unlimited support between sessions.

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Custom Training Plans

A fully personalized 12–18 week plan built around your mechanics, schedule, and race goals. Delivered with a strategy session so you start strong and stay on track.

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Gait Analysis

Understand exactly how you move. We use video analysis to identify what's costing you speed, causing pain, or putting you at risk — then build a plan to fix it.

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The RFL Method

Most programs hand you a plan and hope for the best. At Running Fit Lab, you learn how your body moves, how training works, and how to become a better runner — for life.

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Evaluate

We start by understanding how you move — your gait, mechanics, strength patterns, mobility, and the unique way your body handles load. This is your baseline. Your blueprint. Every decision we make begins here.

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Educate

Knowledge is a runner's superpower. We explain the why behind your plan, your movement patterns, pacing, training phases, and race strategy. You leave every session smarter — able to read your own body with confidence.

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Build

Your training plan is built around your goals, your mechanics, and your life. Running workouts, speed development, strength and mobility sessions, pacing practice, and race strategy all work together to create real, sustainable progress.

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Refine

Training isn't static — it's a living experiment. We adjust based on how your body responds, making small intentional tweaks that lead to big long-term results. Progress becomes predictable. Plateaus become breakthroughs.

Meet the Coach Behind the Method
Coach Francisco Gomez — Running Fit Lab Dublin CA

Coach Francisco Gomez

RRCA Certified USATF Certified 15+ Marathons Boston Finisher HS · JC · College Coached

Francisco has spent 15+ years helping runners of all levels move better, race smarter, and fall in love with the sport. From first-time 5K athletes to high school runners chasing college scholarships — he meets every athlete where they are and builds a plan around who they actually are.

"Running is a journey of self-discovery. With the right support, every runner can achieve more than they believe possible."

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Running Fit Lab is a certified running coach serving the San Francisco Bay Area — from Napa and the North Bay down through the Tri-Valley to San Jose and the South Bay. We offer private coaching, group classes, and custom training plans in person and online. Can't make it in person? Online coaching is available for runners nationwide.

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